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'''Badar Khan Suri''' is an Indian academic and postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University specializing in peace and conflict studies. He gained public attention in March 2025 after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on allegations of spreading Hamas propaganda and promoting antisemitism on social media.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/19/trump-deportation-georgetown-graduate-student-00239754 "Trump is seeking to deport another academic who is legally in the country, lawsuit says"], Politico, March 19, 2025</ref><ref>[https://www.jta.org/2025/03/20/united-states/dhs-arrests-georgetown-researcher-who-is-married-to-the-daughter-of-a-hamas-official "DHS arrests Georgetown researcher who is married to the daughter of a Hamas official"], Jewish Telegraphic Agency, March 20, 2025 | '''Badar Khan Suri''' is an Indian academic and postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University specializing in peace and conflict studies. He gained public attention in March 2025 after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on allegations of spreading Hamas propaganda and promoting antisemitism on social media.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/19/trump-deportation-georgetown-graduate-student-00239754 "Trump is seeking to deport another academic who is legally in the country, lawsuit says"], ''Politico'', March 19, 2025</ref><ref>Philissa Cramer, [https://www.jta.org/2025/03/20/united-states/dhs-arrests-georgetown-researcher-who-is-married-to-the-daughter-of-a-hamas-official "DHS arrests Georgetown researcher who is married to the daughter of a Hamas official"], ''Jewish Telegraphic Agency'', March 20, 2025</ref> A federal judge subsequently blocked his deportation pending further court proceedings.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/03/20/georgetown-university-badar-khan-suri-detained/82565164007/ "Trump administration cannot deport pro-Palestinian Georgetown University student: judge"], ''USA Today'', March 20, 2025. Accessed March 20, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/20/trump-administration-attempting-to-deport-pro-palestinian-student-at-georgetown-university "Trump administration attempting to deport pro-Palestinian student at Georgetown University"], ''The Guardian'', March 20, 2025. Accessed March 20, 2025.</ref> | ||
== University and public response == | == University and public response == | ||
Revision as of 11:45, 25 March 2025
Badar Khan Suri is an Indian academic and postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University specializing in peace and conflict studies. He gained public attention in March 2025 after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on allegations of spreading Hamas propaganda and promoting antisemitism on social media.[1][2] A federal judge subsequently blocked his deportation pending further court proceedings.[3][4]
University and public response
Georgetown University expressed support for Suri, stating they were unaware of any illegal activity on his part and emphasizing their commitment to free and open inquiry. Dean Joel Hellman of the School of Foreign Service voiced concern over the chilling effect such events could have on freedom of expression within the academic community.[5]
Suri's detention has drawn significant attention from civil rights groups and the academic community, highlighting concerns about academic freedom and the potential suppression of dissenting views related to U.S. foreign policy.
References
- ↑ "Trump is seeking to deport another academic who is legally in the country, lawsuit says", Politico, March 19, 2025
- ↑ Philissa Cramer, "DHS arrests Georgetown researcher who is married to the daughter of a Hamas official", Jewish Telegraphic Agency, March 20, 2025
- ↑ "Trump administration cannot deport pro-Palestinian Georgetown University student: judge", USA Today, March 20, 2025. Accessed March 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Trump administration attempting to deport pro-Palestinian student at Georgetown University", The Guardian, March 20, 2025. Accessed March 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Dean's Statement on Detention of Dr. Badar Suri", Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, March 20, 2025. Accessed March 20, 2025.